Sport Injuries Treatment Options

How your pediatricians in Sacramento, CA, can help when your child has a sports injury.

If your child plays a sport, there is a good chance your child may experience a sports injury. It’s comforting to know that you have the services of an excellent pediatrician, right when your child needs them.

The pediatricians at Timberlake Pediatrics in Sacramento, CA, provide comprehensive medical services for children, including treatment of sports injuries.

There are many different types of sports injuries, from strained muscles to broken bones. Sports injury treatment options will depend on the severity and type of injury your child experiences.

For soft tissue injuries like deep bruising, or strained muscles and tendons, your pediatrician may recommend that your child:

• Takes over the counter or prescription anti-inflammatory medication to reduce swelling
• Takes over the counter pain medication to relieve pain
• Places an ice pack on the injured area to reduce swelling
• Rests and elevates the area while it heals

For open cuts or lacerations, your pediatrician will determine how deep and severe the injury is and whether it requires stitches. Your pediatrician may recommend that your child:

• Has a deep or large cut or laceration sutured closed to prevent infection and promote healing
• Has the area bandaged to prevent infection and aid in healing
• Takes over the counter or prescription anti-inflammatory medication to reduce swelling
• Takes over the counter pain medication to relieve pain
• Rests and elevates the area while it heals

For fractured bones, your pediatrician will determine the severity of the fracture and whether your child needs surgery to realign the bones. If surgery is necessary, after surgery your child may need to:

• Wear a cast, walking boot, or another assistive device to provide support while the area heals
• Take prescription-strength pain and anti-inflammatory medication
• Do physical therapy to increase strength and flexibility to the injured area
• Your pediatrician is an expert at treating children’s sports injuries, whether they are minor or more serious.

To find out more about treatment options for children’s sports injuries, call the pediatricians of Timberlake Pediatrics in Sacramento, CA, at (916) 688-5040. Call now.